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The Citizen
a day ago
- The Citizen
Eastern Cape floods: Death toll rises as residents recount tragedy
Eleven more bodies were found on Thursday evening. The death toll from the Eastern Cape floods in Mthatha has risen to 78 as recovery crews wrapped up a grim day that has left the country in shock. Eleven more bodies were found on Thursday evening. Tragedy Provincial government officials said the scope of the tragedy is still unfolding with several communities affecting by the devastating flood and growing number of people still unaccounted for. The bodies recovered on Thursday included those of several children who were pulled from rivers and rubble from different communities. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa classified the floods as a national state of disaster due to the recent bad weather. [WATCH] Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has confirmed that the death toll from the Eastern Cape's adverse weather conditions has risen to 78. June 12, 2025 ALSO READ: State of disaster classified in four provinces as floods claim 67 lives in Eastern Cape 'Crisis' Hlabisa addressed the media in the Eastern Cape, the hardest-hit province among KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Western Cape and Free State. 'We are in a crisis, a real disaster besides the floods, the more water subsides, the more people will be found. What is comforting, we have sufficient people who are doing the search and rescue in terms of police, other organs that are specialised in this week. It's devastating, but the work has to be done'. The search continues for four missing learners swept away when their 22-seater scholar transport vehicle was washed away on a bridge. Apology Hlabisa apologised to the pupils' parents and acknowledged that the tragedy should never have happened. According to the survivors of the incident, the minibus taxi driver underestimated the depth of the floodwater level on the bridge when he made the decision to cross. Hlabisa expressed his condolences to the affected schools, including the learners and parents and the surrounding communities. 'As government, we have descended to the Eastern Cape in Mthatha to give our support and ensure that when the people are in a difficult situation, government is not absent. That's why at the national level, two Ministers are on the ground'. ALSO READ: Ramaphosa urges caution as floods claims lives in Eastern Cape Ramaphosa to visit Eastern Cape The minister also provided an update on the measures deployed by the government so far to assist flood-stricken residents in the Eastern Cape. 'The search-and-rescue services are fully deployed. Every effort was invested here from government departments and humanitarian points of view'. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he will visit Mthatha on Friday during the Green Hydrogen Summit. 'I will be going to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape tomorrow to be with our people who are suffering, to console them and to give support. We pay our condolences to the families that have lost loved ones in the flood disaster,' Ramaphosa said. ALSO READ: Disaster and death in the Eastern Cape: A timeline
Eyewitness News
2 days ago
- Business
- Eyewitness News
Ramaphosa says more than 52 large-scale green hydrogen projects announced across Africa
CAPE TOWN - President Cyril Ramaphosa said that more than 52 large-scale green hydrogen projects had been announced across the African continent. Delivering a keynote speech at the Green Hydrogen Summit in Century City on Thursday, Ramaphosa said the Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance aimed to produce 30 to 60 million tons of green hydrogen by 2050. The alliance brings together several African nations, including Egypt, Kenya, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa. "More than 52 large-scale green hydrogen projects have been announced across the continent. These include the Coega Green Ammonia Project in South Africa, the Aman Project in Mauritania and Project Nour in Morocco."
Eyewitness News
2 days ago
- Business
- Eyewitness News
Ramaphosa says over R1.4bn invested in SA green hydrogen projects
CAPE TOWN - President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country was making advances towards building the green hydrogen industry, with more than R1.49 billion invested in hydrogen projects. Delivering a keynote speech at the Green Hydrogen Summit in Century City, Cape Town, on Thursday, Ramaphosa said the government had prioritised projects, which include Sasol's HyShift programme, through its partnership with the European Union (EU). ALSO READ: Ramaphosa says more than 52 large-scale green hydrogen projects announced across Africa Ramaphosa said the programme aims to produce up to 400,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually. "HyShift could anchor demand for up to 20 gigawatts of green hydrogen and represents a scalable model for industrial decarbonisation." Ramaphosa said the Sasolburg pilot project was producing green hydrogen for domestic use. "In the Eastern Cape, the Coega Green Ammonia Project is at an advanced planning stage and four additional flagship hydrogen projects are expected to be submitted for Cabinet approval soon." He added that the expansion of the country's electricity transmission infrastructure was also being accelerated through an independent transmission projects office.
Zawya
24-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Oman to host major green hydrogen summit in December
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman will be hosting the fourth edition of the Green Hydrogen Summit Oman (GHSO 2025) during December 1–3, 2025. Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, and in strategic partnership with Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), the summit will be hosted by Birba Energy Services and will attract over 3,000 international delegates, including government officials, investors, and clean energy experts. At a press conference here on Wednesday, to announce the summit, Dr Firas Ali al Abduwani, Director General of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen, described GHSO 2025 a milestone on Oman's journey toward a green hydrogen economy. "Hosting this summit is an affirmation of our country's objective of carbon neutrality," he said, referencing Oman's strategic advantages including vast land availability, port facilities, and international positioning. Dr Al Abduwani also added his remarks on the importance of the conference saying, "As a Ministry, we view this conference as a cornerstone initiative and an essential tool in our efforts to establish a culture of green hydrogen. It is also an important platform to measure the market readiness to adopt and invest in green hydrogen technologies." Dr Al Abduwani further added, "In the context of our net-zero ambition, this event is one of a series of flagship conferences hosted by the Ministry. They each have a different intention—some giving a general overview, while others, like today's, are specialist and specific. This specialist conference is all about green hydrogen, a reflection of the strategic importance we place on its development and future role in the energy policy of the nation." The conference will be an opportunity to invest, innovate, and partner, supplementing Oman's hydrogen masterplan to provide solutions to energy security, diversification of the economy, reducing emissions, competitiveness, and developing local capacities. Eight projects are already awarded in Duqm and Dhofar. Eng Abdulaziz al Shidhani, Managing Director of Hydrom Oman, stated, "The Green Hydrogen Summit has become a cornerstone event on the renewable energy calendar of Oman after being hosted in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Although the summit did not take place in 2024, the drive to propel Oman's green hydrogen strategy is intact.' Over the years, the summit has seen a growing number of stakeholders from all over the world, including policymakers, technical experts, developers, investors, and market watchers. The conference is an important forum for exchange, knowledge sharing, and innovation advocacy across the entire green hydrogen value chain. Eng Al Shidhani continued, "The officials emphasized Oman's determination to host the summit annually, regarding it as a valuable means of engaging with international stakeholders and promoting the country's experience and success and opportunities in the green hydrogen sector. The following summit will feature technology exhibitions, policy discussions, and business development forums." 'As a nation committed to a green future of energy, we believe that this summit enables us to share our vision with the world, hear our global partners, and collectively shape the future of green hydrogen," he concluded. Supported strongly by both public and private stakeholders, the summit will consolidate Oman's reputation as a regional clean energy hub that helps drive its Vision 2040 and Net Zero by 2050. 2022 © All right reserved for Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Observer
23-04-2025
- Business
- Observer
Oman to host major green hydrogen summit in December
MUSCAT, APRIL 23 MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman will be hosting the fourth edition of the Green Hydrogen Summit Oman (GHSO 2025) during December 1–3, 2025. Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, and in strategic partnership with Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), the summit will be hosted by Birba Energy Services and will attract over 3,000 international delegates, including government officials, investors, and clean energy experts. At a press conference here on Wednesday, to announce the summit, Dr Firas Ali al Abduwani, Director General of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen, described GHSO 2025 a milestone on Oman's journey toward a green hydrogen economy. "Hosting this summit is an affirmation of our country's objective of carbon neutrality," he said, referencing Oman's strategic advantages including vast land availability, port facilities, and international positioning. Dr Al Abduwani also added his remarks on the importance of the conference saying, "As a Ministry, we view this conference as a cornerstone initiative and an essential tool in our efforts to establish a culture of green hydrogen. It is also an important platform to measure the market readiness to adopt and invest in green hydrogen technologies." Dr Al Abduwani further added, "In the context of our net-zero ambition, this event is one of a series of flagship conferences hosted by the Ministry. They each have a different intention—some giving a general overview, while others, like today's, are specialist and specific. This specialist conference is all about green hydrogen, a reflection of the strategic importance we place on its development and future role in the energy policy of the nation." The conference will be an opportunity to invest, innovate, and partner, supplementing Oman's hydrogen masterplan to provide solutions to energy security, diversification of the economy, reducing emissions, competitiveness, and developing local capacities. Eight projects are already awarded in Duqm and Dhofar. Eng Abdulaziz al Shidhani, Managing Director of Hydrom Oman, stated, "The Green Hydrogen Summit has become a cornerstone event on the renewable energy calendar of Oman after being hosted in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Although the summit did not take place in 2024, the drive to propel Oman's green hydrogen strategy is intact.' Over the years, the summit has seen a growing number of stakeholders from all over the world, including policymakers, technical experts, developers, investors, and market watchers. The conference is an important forum for exchange, knowledge sharing, and innovation advocacy across the entire green hydrogen value chain. Eng Al Shidhani continued, "The officials emphasized Oman's determination to host the summit annually, regarding it as a valuable means of engaging with international stakeholders and promoting the country's experience and success and opportunities in the green hydrogen sector. The following summit will feature technology exhibitions, policy discussions, and business development forums." 'As a nation committed to a green future of energy, we believe that this summit enables us to share our vision with the world, hear our global partners, and collectively shape the future of green hydrogen," he concluded. Supported strongly by both public and private stakeholders, the summit will consolidate Oman's reputation as a regional clean energy hub that helps drive its Vision 2040 and Net Zero by 2050.
